This is a wide-ranging sourcebook filling a gap in the literature about employment policies and programs for older persons. The contributors represent the perspectives of the individual, the employer, and society-at-large. Their essays consider labor force characteristics; historical trends; key features of social security, pensions, and other retirement matters; age discrimination; economic, social, and political aspects related to employment and the elderly. A lengthy bibliography enhances the use of this major new reference tool for students, scholars, and practitioners in gerontology, social work, and business.
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This is a wide-ranging sourcebook filling a gap in the literature about employment policies and programs for older persons. The contributors represent the perspectives of the individual, the employer, and society-at-large. Their essays consider labor force characteristics; historical trends; key features of social security, pensions, and other retirement matters; age discrimination; economic, social, and political aspects related to employment and the elderly. A lengthy bibliography enhances the use of this major new reference tool for students, scholars, and practitioners in gerontology, social work, and business.
Imprint | Greenwood Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | September 1996 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | September 1996 |
Authors | William H. Crown |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 464 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-313-28598-1 |
Barcode | 9780313285981 |
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LSN | 0-313-28598-5 |